What Crystal Palace fans need to know about Manchester United - and it may not be pretty

According to our team selection poll, Palace fans want Julian Speroni back in goal to face Manchester United (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

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Ahead of Crystal Palace’s trip to face Manchester United at Old Trafford tomorrow, Eagles club writer for the Croydon Advertiser, Robert Warlow, takes a closer look at Jose Mourinho’s side.

How have they started the season?

Pretty well. United are unbeaten in the Premier League so far this season and have 16 points from a possible 18 so far. They have been scoring plenty of goals - 17- in six league games so far - and have kept five clean sheets in the league. They have only conceded two goals against Stoke City in a 2-2 draw.

How have their summer signings fared so far?

Much was expected of striker Romelu Lukaku after his big money move from Everton this summer, and he has started the campaign on fire.

The Belgian international already has ten goals to his name in a United shirt and is averaging more than a goal a game. He has scored some vital goals too, including the winner at Southampton last weekend.

Elsewhere in the side, Nemanja Matic has slotted straight into the United midfield after his move from Chelsea and has already put in some impressive displays to help the Red Devils both in attack and defence.

Defender Victor Lindelof has not been a regular since his move from Benfica, but Jose Mourinho has said he will give the centre-back time and that there is “no pressure” on him.

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United have been quite formidable so far this season at Old Trafford, and are yet to concede a goal at home in the Premier League, or Champions League.

They did, however, concede one goal against Championship side Burton Albion in the Carabao Cup.

But they have not just been strong defensively at home, with United scoring 17 goals in five home games in all competitions, which includes 4-0 wins against West Ham and Everton and a 4-1 win against Burton Albion.

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Darren Ambrose's moment at Old Trafford in 2011 (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

What is Palace’s record like at Old Trafford?

It has not been a happy hunting ground for Palace, like it hasn’t been for many teams in the Premier League era.

Palace have only taken one point from eight games against United in their current run in the top flight, which was a 0-0 draw at Selhurst Park in October 2015.

But at Old Trafford, Palace have failed to score on their last four visits, losing 2-0 on three of their last four trips to the red half of Manchester.

The Eagles’ record at the home of United in recent times is not as bad as their record at the Etihad Stadium on the blue side of Manchester, but with only three wins in their history at Old Trafford - the last of which was their 2-1 league cup success back in 2011 - there hasn’t been much cause for optimism ahead of Saturday’s game.

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It is hard to see anything but a United win at the weekend. They have been impressive so far this season and have shown a ruthless streak in scoring a flurry of late goals in games against West Ham and Everton.

They have also been resolute at the back and with Palace’s striker troubles, it looks unlikely that will change this week. United to win 3-0.